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Introduction to CFLLN From League President, Mike Pollard: Our mission is very clear, we are here to develop our children into extraordinary citizens, and baseball is our means to that end. With a great complex facility, CFLLN is able to offer a variety of programs designed around six (6) baseball fields. Our programs include our core baseball leagues Majors, AAA and AA and A, as well as an instructional Division for 4, 5 and 6 year olds. Our goal for 2012 is to improve on our successful past with changes to help enhance your child’s Little League experience. This will be accomplished with the dedication of several individuals that are stepping up to form an exciting board determined to continue to make CFLLN a solid organization. Let’s start with 2012! · We will be offering more opportunities for fundamental skills training seminars at the complex · We are investigating workshops for managers to have opportunities to better their coaching techniques · The league will offer a more affordable option for our instructional system to introduce young children to baseball · We support the options of travel teams for children to extend their playing time and CFLLN continues to maintain the set schedules for players who would like to participate in such leagues and still take part in the Little League experience. 1

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We coach boys and girls to become men and women of character, courage, loyalty, and empathy, who will lead, be responsible, and change the world for good. CFLLN Coaches Mission Statement 2

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Outside of parenting, there might not be a more influential person than a COACH. YOU?YOU? 3

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Transformational Coaches ask these questions: Sports can transform lives, but only with the help of Transformational Coaches 4

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Transformational Coaching Use their platform to make life change in their players Transactional Coaching Use their platform to center the focus around them 5

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Transactional Coaching Styles 6

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Coach to Coach Relations Never argue during the game, in front of the players, or parents. Never argue during the game, in front of the players, or parents. Handle all disagreements after the game in private with each other. Handle all disagreements after the game in private with each other. If a mediator needs to be involved, the league VP will step in. If a mediator needs to be involved, the league VP will step in. Never argue during the game, in front of the players, or parents. Never argue during the game, in front of the players, or parents. Handle all disagreements after the game in private with each other. Handle all disagreements after the game in private with each other. If a mediator needs to be involved, the league VP will step in. If a mediator needs to be involved, the league VP will step in. 8

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Coach to Umpire Relations Never argue during the game, in front of the players, or parents. Never argue during the game, in front of the players, or parents. These are volunteers. Treat them with respect. These are volunteers. Treat them with respect. Use a bad call to teach players life lessons. Use a bad call to teach players life lessons. If there’s a disagreement about a rule, grab the other coach and have a private conversation to resolve the disagreement. If there’s a disagreement about a rule, grab the other coach and have a private conversation to resolve the disagreement. Never argue during the game, in front of the players, or parents. Never argue during the game, in front of the players, or parents. These are volunteers. Treat them with respect. These are volunteers. Treat them with respect. Use a bad call to teach players life lessons. Use a bad call to teach players life lessons. If there’s a disagreement about a rule, grab the other coach and have a private conversation to resolve the disagreement. If there’s a disagreement about a rule, grab the other coach and have a private conversation to resolve the disagreement. 9

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Coach to Parents Relations Great communication is always appreciated. Great communication is always appreciated. Talk to them as often as possible about their player. Talk to them as often as possible about their player. Develop a “Mistake” Policy (For players, coaches, and umpires Develop a “Mistake” Policy (For players, coaches, and umpires Develop a “Cheering” Policy for your players and the other team’s players. Develop a “Cheering” Policy for your players and the other team’s players. Get them involved. Get them involved. Great communication is always appreciated. Great communication is always appreciated. Talk to them as often as possible about their player. Talk to them as often as possible about their player. Develop a “Mistake” Policy (For players, coaches, and umpires Develop a “Mistake” Policy (For players, coaches, and umpires Develop a “Cheering” Policy for your players and the other team’s players. Develop a “Cheering” Policy for your players and the other team’s players. Get them involved. Get them involved. 10

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Sample Parent/Guardian Meeting Agenda WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS Coach’s background as athlete, coach, parent, etc. “We’re going to be spending a lot of time together so let’s get to know each other” Each person share their best, worst or funniest personal moment in sports COACHING PHILOSOPHY Our team values Honoring the Game/ROOTS of Positive Play Dealing with mistakes in competition/Team Mistake Ritual Policy on playing time, missing practices, etc. GOALS AND HOPES FOR THE SEASON Coaches Goals & Hopes Parent Goals & Hopes LOGISTICS ABOUT THE SEASON Practice schedule, Equipment, Uniforms Game schedule Phone, lists ASK FOR VOLUNTEERS Team Mom Snacks Rides Score keeping Culture Keeper 11

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Sample Parent/Guardian Meeting Agenda A pre-season parent meeting is a wise investment. People tend to live up to expectations if they know them. A meeting can help mold the behavior of your athletes’ parents. The most effective way to have your pre-season parent meeting is in a private setting (such as the home of one of the coaches or parents) where you can have the full attention of the group. If this is not possible, then the meeting could be scheduled before one of the first practices or games when the parents would need to be delivering their kids anyway. Welcome & Introduction: Share how excited you are about the upcoming season and having their children on your team. Share some of your relevant background as an athlete, coach, parent, etc. Coaching Philosophy: Share your values as a Double-Goal Coach. Give them the Parent Pledge document and talk through in detail. Ask for questions on each before you go on to the next. Ask for their support in building a team culture (“the way we do things here”) that will reinforce those principles. Ask a “what–if” question: “What if the official makes a bad call against our team? Will you be able to set a good example for the players and Honor the Game?” Because mistakes are such a motivational problem, share the Mistake Ritual you intend to use with your team and ask them to reinforce it from the sidelines. Share your policy on playing time, missing practice, etc. Future problems can be avoided by being clear now. If there are playing time rules in your league, specify them. If missing practice means less playing time, for example, let parents know that. Let them know when they can contact you (at work during the day, only in evenings, etc.) Goals & Hopes for the Season: In addition to goals such as winning games, some goals you might want to consider: Every athlete will love the sport at least as much at the end of the season as at the beginning Every athlete’s skills and tactical knowledge of the sport will improve Every athlete will get chances to test himself/herself in game situations Every athlete will want to play the sport again next year The parents will enjoy the season as much as the athletes Ask parents about their goals and hopes for the season. This may give insight into the players’ motivation. You don’t have to respond to everything right then – you can think about it and talk with parents later if they express goals that are inconsistent with your values. Logistics: Make sure everyone has practice and game schedules. Hand out a phone/ list (or get people to sign up on a list for distribution later). Talk about the facilities, practice and game locations, the rainout hotline. Make sure they understand what equipment their children will need, etc. Leave plenty of time for questions. Asking for Volunteers: Your parent meeting is a good time to ask parents to volunteer for any duties you need help with, such as: additional coaches, scorekeeper, team mom, culture keeper, ect 12

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Players that exemplify Character, Courage, Loyalty, and Empathy Voted by the CFLLN board Personalized letter sent to the player & parent Picture of the player in the display case on the concession stand. 16

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Purpose is to recognize every player for actions of character, courage, loyalty, and empathy. After every game, a coach will present a signed baseball to a player. This ceremony should be in front of all the other players and the parents. Make this a BIG event. 17

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Outdoor display case that would display : Character Theme of the Week Character Theme of the Week Parent Dinner Discussion Questions Parent Dinner Discussion Questions Player of the Week Player of the Week Outdoor display case that would display : Character Theme of the Week Character Theme of the Week Parent Dinner Discussion Questions Parent Dinner Discussion Questions Player of the Week Player of the Week 18

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